Jack Burden

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A collection of article’s by RTB’s editor-in-chief.

Lauren Morgan finishing with the silver medal 🥈 with 166 feet in the finals of the 2025 U.S. Masters Lauren Morgan Announces Retirement from Professional Water Skiing August 20, 2025 One of only a handful of women ever to fly over 180 feet, Poochie brought an edge and daring to the jump event that made her a fan favorite.
Recetto, Italy will host the 2025 World Water Ski Championships 2025 World Championships Preview: Who Takes the Gold in Recetto? August 19, 2025 From rising stars to record-hunting legends, we preview every event and predict who brings home gold in 2025.
Axel Garcia tricks during the IWWF U21 waterski championships at Predator Bay waterski club in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Axel Garcia: The King of the Half Jack August 17, 2025 From pioneering new frontflip variations to topping international podiums, this French teenager is pushing trick skiing’s limits while the scorebook struggles to keep pace.
Neilly Ross signs with Goode Skis Neilly Ross Joins Team Goode August 16, 2025 Ross brings world-class talent in both slalom and tricks — and nearly 350,000 social media followers — to the Utah-based brand’s growing roster.
Get ready to watch Wakeboard, Wakesurf, and Cable Wakeboard, all taking place in Chengdu, China, from August 7–17, 2025. Water Skiing Just Lost the World Games. Maybe We Deserved It. August 14, 2025 The organizers didn’t choose wakesurfing to spite us. They chose it because it fits their event better than we do.
12 times European & Africa Champion. 44 and Still on Top: Degasperi’s Record-Breaking European Win August 12, 2025 Thomas Degasperi is still rewriting the record books. The Italian slalom legend claimed his 12th European title — and sixth in a row — cementing his place among the sport’s all-time greats.
The closest overall battles in the history of the World Championships World Championships: We Countdown the 10 Closest Overall Battles in the History of the Tournament August 10, 2025 From heartbreak near misses to historic photo finishes, these overall battles represent some of the most iconic moments in water ski history.
IWWF President José Antonio Pérez Priego IWWF President Strongly Hints at Towboat Shakeup: “We’re in the Process of Moving On” August 6, 2025 While Pérez stopped short of naming the successor, his comments added fuel to long-circulating rumors that Malibu Boats is poised to take over.
Charlie Ross wins slalom at the 2025 IWWF Under-21 World Waterski Championships Triumph, Turmoil, and Tears at the Under-21 World Championships in Calgary August 4, 2025 From record-breaking performances to emotional protests, the Under-21 Worlds delivered a week of drama, heartbreak, and brilliance.
Erika Lang throws a frontflip How Much Is a Trick Worth? August 3, 2025 As the World Championships near, a battle is brewing over trick skiing’s broken scoring table — and whether the sport can evolve before it gets left behind.
Teams podium from the 2024 Under-17 World Water Ski Championships Meet the Rising Stars To Watch at the Under-21 World’s This Week July 27, 2025 With scores climbing higher than ever across all three events, this year’s championship promises more than just titles. It’s a glimpse into what comes next.
Jake Abelson tricks at the Swiss Pro Tricks It’s Official: Jake Abelson Sets Historic 13k Trick Ski World Record July 23, 2025 The IWWF has officially ratified Jake Abelson’s 13,020-point run from June 14, making the 17-year-old the first skier ever to break 13,000 in tricks.